OP02 Bridging the Gap: Reducing Delays in Axial Spondyloarthritis Diagnosis through Innovative Public Health Campaigning

Eddison, Joe; Kennedy, N; Heron, N; Pendleton, Adrian; Webb, Dale

Abstract

Background and aims
The Act on Axial SpA campaign is dedicated to minimising the lengthy 8.5-year delay in diagnosing axial spondyloarthritis (axial SpA) by implementing a pioneering Gold Standard diagnosis time of just one year. Collaborating with the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust, our initiative aims to streamline the patient journey from symptom onset to diagnosis through a comprehensive, integrated intervention package. By enhancing awareness of Axial SpA and optimising diagnostic procedures alongside specialist care pathways, our pilot project endeavours to abbreviate the time to diagnosis, thereby serving as a blueprint for broader implementation across healthcare systems.

Citation

Eddison, J., Kennedy, N., Heron, N., Pendleton, A., & Webb, D. (2024, December). OP02 Bridging the Gap: Reducing Delays in Axial Spondyloarthritis Diagnosis through Innovative Public Health Campaigning. Presented at Celebrating the 10 Anniversary of the British Society for Spondyloarthritis

• Presentation Conference Type: Speech
• Conference Name: Celebrating the 10 Anniversary of the British Society for Spondyloarthritis
• Deposit Date: Feb 7, 2025
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keae590.002
• Public URL: https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/1072853
• Publisher URL: https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article/63/Supplement_2/keae590.002/7928873?login=true